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- Seanad: Report of the Mother and Baby Homes Commission of Investigation: Statements (Resumed) (26 Jan 2021)
Joe O'Reilly: I informally said to the Cathaoirleach earlier that nothing could be more apt than Senator Boyhan, who has been so courageous and eloquent in his own testimony, chairing this session. I welcome the Minister. I have listened to him on many occasions and I know he is patently sincere and committed to doing the right thing. Two parallel approaches to the report of the commission are needed....
- Seanad: 100 Years of Women's Suffrage in Ireland: Statements (7 Mar 2018)
Joe O'Reilly: I am very happy to salute my women colleagues on this 100th anniversary of voting rights for women. I am equally happy, and it is very significant in the context, to welcome my good friend the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Deputy Madigan, to the House. I congratulate her on her appointment and how proactive and effective she has been since then. The fundamental thing...
- Topical Issue Matters (17 Jun 2015)
Joe O'Reilly: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 27A and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputies Mary Lou McDonald, Michael Conaghan, Dara Calleary, Joe Costello and Eamonn Maloney - the closure of Clerys department store and provisions being made to assist workers; (2) Deputy Brian Stanley - autism services in County...
- Death and Burial of Children in Mother and Baby Homes: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (11 Jun 2014)
Joe O'Reilly: The first point to make is that it is essential we remember the women and babies in the mother and baby homes, apologise to them, acknowledge the enormous suffering and pain they went through and accept it was a very dark chapter in our history. We must accept that it was born out of misogyny, patriarchy, ignorance, deep prejudice and poverty. We cannot fail to acknowledge all these facets...